Sr. Software Engineer (Java / Backend)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java/J2EE applications using technologies including Hibernate, Spring Framework, REST APIs, Servlets, multithreading, and socket programming
• Take end-to-end ownership of development tasks, from requirement analysis through implementation, testing, deployment, and production support
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code; participate actively in peer code reviews and promote engineering best practices across the team
• Apply secure coding practices and contribute to application-level security, including participation in vulnerability assessments, static analysis reviews, and remediation of security findings
• Work within the CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, ensuring code is built, tested, and deployed in a consistent and repeatable manner
• Troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues, ensuring timely resolution in collaboration with QA and support teams
• Participate in technical design reviews and contribute to improving code quality, performance, and system reliability
• Work closely with product managers, QA, and cross-functional teams to translate functional requirements into sound technical solutions
• Continuously explore and recommend new frameworks, tools, or libraries that can improve development efficiency and maintainability
• Engage actively in sprint planning, estimation, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups
• Contribute to a knowledge-sharing culture through documentation, design discussions, and team collaboration
• Takes initiative in identifying and addressing technical challenges early, proactively flagging risks to timelines and working with the team to resolve blockers before they escalate
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced Agile/Scrum environment, taking ownership of sprint commitments and consistently delivering well-tested, production-ready code on time, adapting quickly to shifting priorities without compromising on quality

Qualifications:

Required:

• B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent
• 5-7 years of software development experience with strong Java/J2EE fundamentals
• Extensive hands-on experience in Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, Hibernate, Servlets, REST APIs, JavaScript, multithreading, and socket programming
• Familiarity with service-oriented or microservices architectures, message queues, caching strategies, and distributed system design
• Strong command of design patterns, data structures, and object-oriented principles
• Extensive working experience in secure coding practices and application-level security, including vulnerability assessment, static analysis, dynamic testing, and third-party library security review
• Experience with Oracle or SQL Server databases-writing complex SQL, stored procedures, and performance tuning
• Experience with JBoss / WildFly application server; familiarity with Windows Server or Linux hosting environments
• Experience with unit testing, TDD, and automation frameworks (JUnit or equivalent)
• Experience using SVN, Git, JIRA, Jenkins, and CI/CD tools
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills

Nice to Have:

• Working knowledge of Angular and Frontend components- sufficient to understand frontend integration points and collaborate effectively with frontend engineers
• Familiarity with C++ or experience integrating Java applications with native / C++ components via SOAP or similar protocols
• Experience with JSP in a legacy enterprise application context